Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Forensic Medicine
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Overview
Here is a practical guide for psychiatrists entering the legal arena by choice and for those who are forced into court on behalf of their clients or worried about writing reports for their clients involved in legal questions.
It contains everything one needs to know to establish a forensic psychiatric practice: definitions; discussions of duties and ethics; how to advertise and contract for services, review records, examine the client, write reports, and conduct oneself during depositions and trials.
Topics incl. duties of forensic psychiatrists, establishing a service agreement, conducting the examination, etc.
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Booknews
Practical information for psychiatrists entering the legal arena includes definitions of common terms, an overview of the duty of a forensic psychiatrist and how it differs from that of a treating psychiatrist, and advice on how to advertise and contract for services, review records, conduct a forensic examination, and handle subpoenas, depositions, and trials. The most critical chapter discusses writing reports. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
September 15, 1997
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Co.
Pages
178
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780393702521